UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding unmanned aircraft systems near Department of Correction facilities.

Idaho's H 499 prohibits drones within two nautical miles of correctional facility boundaries, defining this area as "restricted airspace." The law allows correctional facilities and law enforcement to use countermeasures like jamming or physical capture to disable drones operating illegally near prisons, and requires drone operators to know these restrictions. Violators face fines of $2,000-$5,000 or up to one year in jail, plus forfeiture of the drone. The bill directly affects drone operators near prisons and grants authorities clear legal tools to address security threats.